Kildare North — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 53 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-25 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–62

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 1 vote · 41 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 41 total

Agriculture 8 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7428/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase the supply and availability of heptavac P Plus. [7831/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update in respect of his Department's work with Officials from the National Archives in relation to identifying and cataloguing the Land Commission records. [8102/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 8,758 non-coursing greyhounds whelped in 2023 that were subsequently registered in the stud book of an organisation (details supplied) at microchipping stage at 12 weeks of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8285/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of the 8,758 non-coursing greyhounds whelped in 2023 that were subsequently registered on the Rásaíocht Con Éireann traceability system at microchipping stage at 12 weeks of-age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8286/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 8,758 non-coursing greyhounds whelped in 2023 giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8287/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of non-coursing greyhounds registered with an organisation (details supplied) at whelping stage whose year of birth was 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8288/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current economic value of the greyhound racing industry to the economy here not including a figure for the economic value of hare coursing in the island of Ireland, or for greyhound racing and hare coursing greyhounds in Northern Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8289/25]
Health 7 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that she engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged, in tabular form. [7437/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the amount paid in legal costs to each of the top ten legal firms representing plaintiffs in medical negligence cases in to date in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of cases payments relate to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8905/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the overall legal bill to the State Claims Agency in medical negligence cases in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [8906/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the amount paid out in legal costs to each of the top ten named legal firms representing the agency in medical negligence cases in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of cases payments relate to, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8907/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of claims ongoing by the State Claims Agency in relation to late diagnosis and missed diagnosis in relation to failings in the CervicalCheck screening programme; the number of cases settled; the total amount paid out in claims to date; and the legal costs of the cases to date. [8908/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the HSE to ensure that Kildare North is future-proofed with regard to its provision of primary care centres, particularly in relation to separate centres for Maynooth and Leixlip. [8945/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a rationale for the HSE expending approximately €2 million on non-emergency vehicles in 2024, if she will examine same in the context of value for money; and if she and-or the HSE produced a VFM report in respect of the expenditure. [8946/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline her plans to reform and improve the provision of children’s disability network teams, as outlined in the programme for Government. [8145/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will outline her plans to assist in improving performance in relation the statutory timeline under which assessments of needs must be completed as outlined in the Disability Act 2005; and if she has met with officials in the HSE in this regard. [8146/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that she engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged, in tabular form. [7429/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will engage with the HSE to identify ways to alleviate the recruitment and retention crisis regarding children's disability network teams in north Kildare. [8947/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will publish the offer from a provider (details supplied). [8892/25]
Tourism 4 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date on which it is planned to publish the 1926 census. [8100/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the date on which it is planned to publish the 1926 Census. [8100/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7444/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding made available to date in 2025 in respect of the digitisation of the 1926 Census records; the percentage of digitisation that has occurred; the company name; and costs to date in respect of the digitisation process. [8101/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that she engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7431/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education her plans to address the issue of the shortage of school places in Kildare. [6505/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure every child and young person seeking a school place in County Kildare will be offered same in 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic years. [7552/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7441/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he has received an application for funding in 2023, 2024 or to date in 2025 regarding works to enable the reopening of the Bray-to-Greystones cliff walk; and the heading under which funding is available. [8878/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7443/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7435/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7433/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7430/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7445/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7434/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7440/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged, in tabular form. [7432/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged, in tabular form. [7438/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7442/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged, in tabular form. [7439/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a schedule of all external legal consultation that he engaged in, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the general nature of the engagement; if the external consultation resulted in a report and or recommendations; and the cost of each consultant and or company engaged. in tabular form. [7436/25]

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what actions are being taken to mitigate the prevalence of TB in the cattle population, considering the traumatic effect is has to livelihoods and the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progression of matters regarding the sign off on temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) in order for the school to accommodate additional students due to the school being oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8343/25]

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 1 vote · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the L58 bus which runs between River Forest and Hazelhatch Station; and his views on why the service has been so unreliable, when so many locals rely on it. [8948/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider building an overflow carpark for the Sallins and Naas train station, which now is causing issues to commuters who cannot find a parking spot near the train station leading to parking in non-designated spaces and blockages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8949/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education in a case in which two ASD classrooms for a school have been approved, one earlier than the other, if the work on both classrooms could take place simultaneously in a ten-week period rather than one after another causing six children in need of a classroom, a 20 week wait (details supplied). [8960/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new baby grants that have been made to parents in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8460/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for ensuring that the social welfare system is progressive and empowers people with a disability to live full and independent lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8462/25]

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the status of the temporary accommodation units from one school to another (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8611/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if additional accommodation will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8612/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list in the haemoglobin clinic in Naas Hospital from 2021 to 2024; the average waiting time of those on waiting lists; the steps being taken to reduce waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8613/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if the Novavax vaccine will be made available in Ireland as an alternative to mRNA vaccines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8957/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice the commencement date of the new Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8956/25]